ICC World Cup 2019 | MS Dhoni can use Balidan ‘insignia’ on bat, says Virender Sehwag
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Virender Sehwag has suggested MS Dhoni to use the ‘Balidan’ insignia on his bat now instead of his gloves. Dhoni had sported the Indian Army’s dagger insignia on his gloves during the encounter between India and South Africa on June 5, to which the ICC had objected and even asked him to remove it.
MS Dhoni’s wicket-keeping gloves, during India’s opening encounter, featuring the Indian Army’s dagger insignia had cooked up a storm ever since they were noticed. The ICC (International Cricket Council) had cited objection to it and requested Dhoni to get them removed. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) had also supported the former skipper but the cricket governing body stayed adamant.
Virender Sehwag has now come in support of Dhoni and suggested his former skipper to sport the ‘Balidan’ insignia on his bat instead of his gloves, albeit after getting permission from ICC.
“MS Dhoni put Balidan badge on his wicket-keeping gloves during a match against South Africa. ICC requested BCCI that MS shouldn’t wear those gloves because he didn’t take permission in writing. Both ICC and MS Dhoni are correct on their part,” he said on his Youtube channel.
“MS can still use them if he gives it in writing to ICC and uses it on his bat because on bat one can use two logos – one manufacturer and another any logo, like I had used my Sehwag International School logo for which I took permission from ICC and used it on my bat is so many matches,” he added.
The former batsman further went on to ask people to sport the insignia and post it on social media in order to show their support for the Indian team and Indian Army as well.
“I respect the army, so does MS and you all as well. If you all respect them then watch the match with the Balidan badge. Keep it with you. Click its picture, make videos and upload on social media and show your protest. If you put it on social media tag me or MS Dhoni, I’ll try to retweet it, like it or share your feelings,” expressed the 40-year-old.
“We all will support the Indian team, Indian army but in in our own ways on social media, we will create this buzz,” Sehwag signed off.
My views on the controversy surrounding Dhoni’s Balidaan badge on my You Tube channelhttps://t.co/inhS9HQAT1
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 8, 2019
